The Blue Jays have reached the point where they need to do something, anything to try and slow the slide that’s threatening to tank a once-promising season.

After a win on June 6, they were 14 games over .500 and leading the AL East by six full games. Since then, they’re just 11-24 and entered the weekend tied with the Yankees, four games behind the first-place Orioles. Not only have they stopped winning games, but first baseman Edwin Encarnacion, third baseman Brett Lawrie and DH Adam Lind have all landed on the disabled list over the past few weeks.

And yet, they’re still only four games out of the AL East lead. And this division, long considered the most rugged in baseball, might never be more winnable than it is this year. Gone are the days when teams had to win 100 games to contend for the division crown. The Orioles—owners of that four-game lead—are on pace to win just 88 or 89 games.

The Blue Jays cannot afford to sit still and let the opportunity slip past. And they know that, so they will make some moves. But what moves? Let’s look at the rumor mill …

Chase Headley, Padres. Headley led the NL with 115 RBIs in 2012, to go with an .875 OPS and 31 home runs. But 2013 was a struggle (13 homers, 50 RBIs, .747 OPS in 600 plate appearances) and 2014 has been even worse (.643 OPS). Still, though, he’s relatively available on the trade market, and he’s a free agent after the season, so he doesn’t come with money baggage. And the Blue Jays and Padres have been talking.

Blue Jays among the teams having ongoing dialogue with Padres on Chase Headley, sources tell @ken_rosenthal and me. @foxsports1

Alfonso Soriano, free agent. Soriano was released by the Yankees recently. He’s not a long-term solution, of course, but he can fill in for Lind at DH and play a corner outfield spot for the next few weeks.

Sources :#BlueJays checked on Alfonso Soriano. Encarnacion, Lind, Lawrie still on DL. Soriano said to be mulling his options.

Aaron Hill or Martin Prado, Diamondbacks. The Jays have been linked to these two Arizona infielders for a while now. Hill, of course, started his career with Toronto and had a good deal of success. Even in a down 2014, he’d be an upgrade at second base. Prado is a bit more versatile, position-wise. Both are veterans playing for a team that’s actively looking to deal in a disappointing season.

Joakim Soria, Rangers. Now that Huston Street has been traded (from the Padres to the Angels), maybe the relief dominoes could start to fall. Casey Janssen has been excellent as the closer, but the bullpen needs help. Soria might be a bit of a reach, because as a full-time closer the Rangers will ask for a healthy prospect return. Might be more reasonable to target a veteran like Chad Qualls (Houston) or Brad Zeigler (Arizona) or Dale Thayer (San Diego).